Business partners don’t know
everything about each other, even if they are married. I asked James Gillard,
co-owner of the new Firehouse Subs in Port Arthur what was his best seller. A
smokehouse beef and cheddar, he said. Then I asked him his favorite. He chose
meatballs.
“We have some really good meatballs.
I’m kind of picky about my meatballs,” Gillard said.
The shop, near Hobby Lobby, has a
fresh feel and of course, a firehouse vibe with décor from the Port Arthur Fire
Department. They have a mad variety of hot sauces to offer. Get it? Firehouse,
heat…
When I asked his wife, Keeya, if she
knew her husband’s favorite, and she quickly came up with the best seller
answer, as it was her fave. It was a “Newlywed Game” moment, because she didn’t
realize he craved the meatballs as his No. 1 pick. I have to go back and try
them out.
Old
Fashioned 4th of July Celebration – Calling
apple pie bakers: you could win the Fourth of July contest. Our friends at
Lamar State-College are shaking up the Fourth this year. There’s a new format
that includes a contest honoring the all-American pie. Gather the family for
fun at Gates memorial Library, 3137 Stilwell Blvd., sponsored by Lamar State
College-Port Arthur. Outdoor games, sack races, darts, volleyball, auto show,
music, face painting and more will be part of the fun, beginning at 5 p.m. Now,
here’s my favorite: You can get your photo taken with Uncle Sam and Lady
Liberty. There will be a bike/wagon contest and patriotic parade for youths 12
and younger. Decorate bikes and wagons for the contest. A fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.
For information, call 409.984.6101
Southwest
breakfast taco
Inspired
by a squash blossom bite I enjoyed, I went to sleep thinking of thinly-sliced
zucchini grilled in oil (or bacon fat) and then wrapped in a tortilla. Why not
add an egg and cheese? I sprinkled on some cayenne and drizzled honey. I haven’t
been to America’s southwest, but I think they’d enjoy my breakfast taco.
